KENT—They did it again. The Chamber of Commerce packed the Community House again last Friday night with revelers eager to celebrate the feast day of a fifth-century Irish saint who […]
Author Archives: Kathryn Boughton
Kathryn Boughton has been editor of the Kent Dispatch since its digital reincarnation in October 2023 as a nonprofit online publication. A native of Canaan, Conn., Kathryn has been a regional journalist for more than 50 years, having been employed by both the Lakeville Journal and Litchfield County Times as managing editor. While with the LCT, she was also editor of the former print Kent Good Times Dispatch from 2005 until 2009.
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Busse describes initiatives to Park and Recreation Commission
KENT—New Park and Recreation Director Matt Busse has dived into his new job with enthusiasm, developing plans for Emery Park, Camp Kent, senior programs, a logo contest, a Story Book […]
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IWC approves bridge replacement over Cobble Brook
KENT—The Inland Wetlands Commission this week gave approval to a plan to build a bridge across Cobble Brook to replace a collapsing culvert. The bridge is part of a right-of-way […]
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Conservation Commission considers Arbor Day, grant application
KENT—Jos Spelbos told the Conservation Commission March 14 that several locations at the firehouse, 28 Maple St., have been marked out as potential sites for an Arbor Day tree planting. […]
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Selectmen, task force, confer with architects about Swift House
KENT—The Swift House Task Force made a visual inspection of Swift House, 12 Maple St., March 14 to determine the most pressing maintenance needs of the ancient building, which dates […]
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Deborah Sampson to come to life in living history program
NEW MILFORD—New Milford Celebrates America 250 will tell the tale of a strong woman from history March 23 at 2 p.m. at the New Milford Library. That’s when the Sherman […]
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“Frogger” heralds spring for Kent Land Trust
KENT—“Frogger” is announcing spring for the Kent Land Trust and is also reminding residents to be alert for our smallest neighbors, the little amphibians making their ways across our roads […]
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Chore Service agencies consolidate to serve 13 towns
LAKEVILLE—A recent consolidation of Chore Service and Litchfield Hills Chore Service has created opportunities for more service for Kent residents, according to Jane MacLaren, executive director. The service provides in-home, […]
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The handbells of St. Andrew’s to ring out Easter morning
KENT—There will be a joyful noise in St. Andrew’s Church Easter morning when a set of handbells donated to the church some 40 years ago are used for the first […]
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$7.6 million school budget shows 5.68 percent increase
KENT—The Board of Finance conferred with the Board of Education Wednesday night about its proposed 2024-25 school budget, which currently shows a $412,036 or 5.68 percent increase to $7,660,036. The […]